It can be tempting to choose passwords that are easy to remember. But using strong passwords for online banking will go a long way. This will keep your bank accounts and money safe, and protect you from financial fraud.
Also, it's a good idea to use different passwords for all your accounts. That way, if hackers manage to guess or obtain your password for one account, they can't take over all of them.
Don't use a password that can be easily guessed, like your favourite football team or TV show.
You can create a strong, memorable password by using 3 random words. Add numbers and symbols to make your password even stronger. For example:
To create a strong password, you can also take the first letter of each word and numbers from a sentence you find easy to remember. For example, you can create a password out of 'My Dog Is Called Cyril And I Live At 45 Acacia Avenue Staines' like this:
Make it even stronger by adding 5 exclamation marks. You now have a strong password with 19 characters that's easy to remember:
Don't use anything that would be easy to work out as a password.
Such as:
Don't use any of the following either:
Remember to never write down or share your passwords. Use different usernames and passwords for online banking and other services.
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